Pellaea rotundifolia

Button Fern

These small ferns have dainty fronds with a leathery texture, and vary from tender house plants to fairly hardy garden ferns. Their charm comes from the small bronze, gray or bright green leaflets held by contrasting black stems. Outdoors, they feel at home among rocks and near small waterfalls or streams. Plant in containers indoors or out. Usually found in the house plant section of nurseries.

Grown for its unusual, round, button-like leaves in dish gardens and terrariums. Use in shady rock gardens or where more vigorous plants will not overrun it.